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The Insight Disconnect (Report)
Brands are speaking — but their customers are not always listening. In today’s attention economy, people are exposed to more messages across more channels than ever before, while at the same time filtering harder, trusting less, and gravitating toward interactions that feel authentic.
7 Things We Learned from the Insight Disconnect (and why they matter)
On 4 Sep 2025, Blackbox hosted the Brand Leaders Brunch: The Insight Disconnect, where 50 senior decision-makers came together to ask: In the attention economy, how do we keep research meaningful? Leading the discussion were Mansi Trivedi, who heads strategy and insights across APJ at Transmission; Jessalynn Chen, Managing Director of Labbrand Singapore with expertise in brand innovation and cultural fit; and David Black, founder and CEO of Blackbox Research. Together, they unpacked why attention isn’t really shrinking, why “trust” is too vague to act on, and why senior executives will never fill your survey — surfacing 7 key shifts every leader should know to turn feedback into genuine dialogue.
5 Reasons Why Gen Z Singaporeans are Rewriting the Consumer Playbook
Gen Z Singaporeans are emerging as one of the most influential consumer groups today, but not in the ways you might expect. New insights from Blackbox’s latest SensingSG wave highlight surprising shifts in sentiment, trust, and engagement among under-30s. From their outlook on the future to how they interact with brands and technology, this generation is quietly but decisively reshaping the rules. Here are five key ways they could be rewriting the consumer playbook.
SensingSG Q2 2025: Tariffs, Trust, and Turning Points
Singaporeans Steady at Home, Uneasy Abroad
SensingSG’s Q2 2025 data paints a picture of a confident Singapore — 90% say the country is on the right track, and personal financial sentiment continues to improve post-GE2025. Yet, this domestic optimism contrasts with growing unease abroad. Trump’s tariffs have soured sentiment toward the U.S., with 1 in 3 reducing spending on American goods. Meanwhile, Chinese brands are rising fast, beating out some American competitors, and reflecting a shifting trust landscape that’s beginning to shape everyday choices at home.
Sensing the Shift: How Singaporeans Are Thinking Ahead of GE2025
As GE2025 approaches, the latest SensingSG findings show rising voter engagement, strong leadership approval for PM Wong and the Workers Party's Pritam Singh, and cost of living as the top electoral issue. Find out how Singaporeans are thinking, feeling, and preparing to vote.